But, as I hurl the whizzing casting-spear, + 

My shaft beside the mark I may not speed. + 

To Song-queens splendour-throned with joy draws near + 

Their champion, and to Oligaithus’ seed. + 

How oft at Nemea these have shone victorious + 

And at the Isthmus, all will I comprise + 

In few words: of the record passing-glorious + 

My tale a truthful witness ratifies⁠— + 

Ay, under oath⁠—that noble herald’s tongue + 

Which published threescore victories in the names + 

Of this House⁠—welcome-sweet his accents rung!⁠— + 

When Nemea and the Isthmus held their games. + 